EP3546955B1 - Leitungssensor mit leitungssonde zur entnahme einer flüssigkeit aus einer leitung und verfahren zum betrieb - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a duct probe for sampling a fluid from a main fluid flow in a duct, to a duct sensor equipped with such a duct probe, and to a method of operating such a duct sensor.
- duct probes are known for diverting a partial flow from a main fluid flow in a duct, passing the partial flow to a sensing element that is arranged outside the duct, and returning the partial flow to the duct after it has passed the sensing element.
- a duct probe typically has tubular shape, defining a longitudinal axis that extends perpendicular to the main fluid flow in the duct.
- the duct probe defines two channels: a supply channel for passing the partial flow from the duct to the sensing element outside the duct, and a discharge channel for returning the partial flow from the sensing element back to the duct.
- Each of the supply channel and the discharge channel is typically closed at the end that is located inside the duct, and open at the other end, which is located outside the duct.
- the open ends are in fluid communication with the sensing element.
- one or more inflow openings are provided in a wall of the supply channel. Often, but not necessarily, these inflow openings face the fluid flow in the duct.
- one or more outflow openings are provided in a wall of the discharge channel.
- duct probes in various shapes and configurations are disclosed in US 2006/0027353 A1 , US 2008/0257011 A1 , US 2013/0160571 A1 , US 2013/0255357 A1 , EP 2 835 592 A1 , and DE 10 2014 010 719 A1 .
- the duct probe is arranged in the duct such that the main fluid flow hits the duct probe laterally and passes around the duct probe.
- the resulting deflection of the main fluid flow will typically lead to a positive back pressure at the inflow openings and to a negative pressure at the outflow openings due to the Bernoulli/Venturi effect.
- a pressure difference results between the supply channel and the discharge channel, the magnitude of the pressure difference depending on the flow rate of the main fluid flow in the duct.
- This pressure difference will in turn drive the partial flow through the duct probe, the flow rate of the partial flow strongly depending on the flow rate of the main fluid flow.
- US 2005/0097947 A1 discloses a duct probe forming a first passage extending from an air inlet to an air outlet.
- a second passage extends around a shunt plate, forming a bypass of the first passage.
- An air flow measuring element is arranged in the second passage for measuring a flow velocity or flow rate of air passing through the second passage. If an air flow that enters the duct probe contains dust or liquid matter, the dust or liquid matter passes through the first passage and is prevented from entering the second passage. Thereby the dust or liquid matter is prevented from contaminating the air flow measurement device in the second passage.
- a step portion is formed at the meeting point of the first passage and the second passage, increasing the cross-section of the first passage there.
- the shunt plate has an inclined portion that projects into the first passage and is inclined towards the air outlet.
- the shunt plate has an inclined portion that projects into the first passage and is inclined towards the air inlet. The inclined portion has a through-hole.
- EP 3 258 241 A2 discloses a particulate matter sensor device comprising a flow channel extending between a flow inlet and a flow outlet, a radiation source, and a radiation detector.
- a flow modifying device is provided for reducing particulate matter precipitation onto the radiation source, the radiation detector, or channel walls in their close proximity.
- a duct probe for sampling a fluid from a main fluid flow in a duct.
- the duct probe defines an elongated supply channel and an elongated discharge channel, the supply channel and the discharge channel extending substantially along a longitudinal axis of the duct probe.
- the longitudinal axis of the duct probe will advantageously extend across the main fluid flow, preferably perpendicular to the main fluid flow.
- Each of the supply channel and the discharge channel has a closed end and an open end, the open end being configured for direct or indirect connection to an environmental sensor.
- the supply channel has at least one inflow opening, which is preferably formed in a lateral peripheral surface of the supply channel (the term "lateral" being used with respect to the longitudinal axis of the duct probe), for diverting a partial flow from the main fluid flow into the supply channel.
- the discharge channel has at least one outflow opening, which is preferably formed in a lateral peripheral surface of the discharge channel, for returning the partial flow from the discharge channel into the main fluid flow after it has passed the environmental sensor.
- the duct probe comprises at least one compensation channel that connects the supply channel and the discharge channel in a region that is located between the closed ends and the open ends of the supply channel and the discharge channel, respectively, in order to reduce a pressure difference between the supply channel and the discharge channel when the duct probe is exposed to a main fluid flow.
- the inflow opening and the compensation channel are arranged and sized to cause a jet flow through the inflow opening, the jet flow being directed towards the compensation channel.
- the jet flow is generated when the duct probe is exposed to the main fluid flow, the inflow opening facing the main flow or being oriented relative to the main flow in some other manner such that a portion of the main fluid flow will enter the supply channel through the inflow opening.
- the portion of the main fluid flow that passes through the inflow opening is accelerated to form the jet flow.
- the jet flow is decelerated when it passes through the compensation channel. In other words, the maximum flow velocity of the jet flow is higher upstream of the compensation channel (i.e., on the side of the supply channel) than downstream of the compensation channel (i.e., on the side of the discharge channel).
- the deceleration causes a negative pressure difference between the upstream and downstream sides of the compensation channel, which counteracts the positive pressure difference caused by the backpressure at the inflow opening and by the negative pressure due to the Bernoulli/Venturi effect at the outflow opening.
- the jet flow can be tailored such that the negative pressure difference compensates the positive pressure difference to such a degree that both the value of the resulting pressure difference between the supply channel and the discharge channel as well as its dependence on the flow rate of the main fluid flow are massively reduced.
- the inflow opening and the compensation channel are preferably aligned along a common jet axis.
- the jet axis preferably extends across the longitudinal axis of the duct probe, in particular, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
- the jet axis can advantageously be arranged along the direction of the main fluid flow.
- the outflow opening is arranged along the same jet axis. This may simplify manufacture of the duct probe.
- the free cross-sectional area of the compensation channel is greater than the free cross-sectional area of the inflow opening.
- the outflow opening has a free cross-sectional area that is greater than or equal to the free cross-sectional area of the compensation channel so as to avoid excessive flow resistance at the outflow opening.
- a first geometric diameter D1 can be defined for the inflow opening
- a second geometric diameter D2 can be defined for the compensation opening.
- the hydraulic diameter is identical to the geometric diameter. It is advantageous if the thus-defined opening angle is in the range of 2° to 4°. This finding is independent of the exact cross-sectional shapes of the inflow opening and the compensation channel, at least as long as the aspect ratio of each opening or channel is not too large.
- the term “aspect ratio” is to be understood as relating to the ratio between the longest diametral dimension and the shortest diametral dimension of the clear cross section of an opening or channel, the term “diametral dimension” relating to a distance between two points on opposite sides of the perimeter of the clear cross section, a straight line through these points passing through the geometric center (centroid) of the clear cross section.
- the aspect ratio of a circle is 1:1; for a square, it is 2 : 1 , etc.
- the above-mentioned preferred range of the opening angle of 2° to 4° is expected to be valid at least as long as the aspect ratio is below approximately 2.5:1, such as for a rectangle with a ratio between its long and short edges below about 2:1, a trapezoid with a ratio of average length to height between about 1:2 and about 2:1, an ellipse with a ratio between major and minor axis below 2.5:1, etc.
- the cross-sectional areas of the inflow opening and of the compensation channel are chosen and oriented such that the cross-sectional area of the compensation channel fully covers the cross-sectional area of the inflow opening in a projection along the jet axis. For larger aspect ratios, different opening angles might be optimal.
- the compensation channel is formed by a compensation opening in a separating wall that is common to both the supply channel and the discharge channel.
- the duct probe can have tubular shape, preferably cylindrical shape, and comprise a straight, flat separating wall that separates the discharge channel from the supply channel inside the duct probe.
- the compensation channel can be formed in a different manner, e.g., by a short pipe between the supply channel and the discharge channel if these channels are formed by separate tubes.
- the duct probe can be complemented by an environmental sensor to form a complete duct sensor.
- the environmental sensor can comprise a measurement channel and a sensing element inside or adjacent to the measurement channel, the measurement channel being directly or indirectly connected to the open ends of the supply channel and the discharge channel of the duct probe. In this manner, a partial flow that enters the supply channel through the inflow opening flows through the supply channel into the measurement channel, passes the sensing element, and flows from the measurement channel through the discharge channel into the outflow opening.
- the connection between the duct probe and the environmental sensor can be direct, e.g., by directly mounting a sensor housing of the environmental sensor on the duct probe, or it can be indirect, e.g., via rigid or flexible tubing.
- the environmental sensor can be a particulate matter sensor.
- the environmental sensor can comprise a fan.
- a method of operating such a duct sensor can comprise:
- the duct sensor is operated under such conditions that the jet flow is decelerated when it passes through the compensation channel, i.e., the jet flow has a higher maximum velocity upstream from the compensation channel than downstream from it, in order to efficiently reduce the pressure difference between the supply channel and the discharge channel.
- the jet flow is generated by accelerating the fluid that passes through the inflow opening.
- the jet flow advantageously has a maximum velocity in the supply channel downstream from the inflow opening and upstream from the compensation channel that exceeds an average velocity of the main fluid flow at the same location that would be present in the absence of the duct probe.
- the fluid of the main fluid flow is a compressible fluid.
- the fluid is a gas, in particular, air, or an aerosol, i.e., a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas such as air.
- the environmental sensor can be a particulate matter sensor, and the method can comprise determining a particle concentration and/or size distribution in the partial flow, using the particulate matter sensor.
- the environmental sensor can also be any other type of sensor for determining at least one property of the partial flow, such as a gas sensor for determining a composition and/or concentration of one or more analyte gases in the partial flow, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor etc.
- the environmental sensor can comprise a fan, and the method can comprise sustaining the partial flow using the fan.
- Figure 1 illustrates, in a highly schematic manner and not to scale, a duct sensor that includes a duct probe 20 according to the prior art.
- An environmental sensor 30 comprises a sensor element 31 that is housed in a sensor housing 32.
- the sensor housing 32 defines a measurement channel 33, the sensor element 31 being arranged in or adjacent to the measurement channel 33.
- the environmental sensor 30 is arranged outside a duct 10 that carries a main fluid flow Fm.
- the duct 10 is delimited by a duct wall 11.
- An elongated duct probe 20 extends from the sensor housing 32 through a probe opening of the duct wall 11 into the inside of the duct 10.
- the duct probe 20 defines a longitudinal axis L that extends perpendicular to the main fluid flow Fm.
- two parallel channels extend along the longitudinal axis L: a supply channel 21 and a discharge channel 22.
- the channels are separated by a separating wall 25. Each channel is closed at its respective end that is located inside the duct 10, while it is open at its respective end that is connected to the environmental sensor 30 outside the duct 10.
- a lateral inflow opening 23 is present in the circumferential side wall of the supply channel 21, facing the main fluid flow Fm.
- a lateral outflow opening 24 is present in the circumferential side wall of the discharge channel 22. The outflow opening 24 is arranged downstream from the inflow opening 23 with respect to the main fluid flow Fm, facing away from the main fluid flow Fm.
- the supply channel 21 opens out into the measurement channel 33.
- the measurement channel 33 in turn opens out into the discharge channel 22.
- the measurement channel 33 forms the only connection between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22.
- the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 are not connected anywhere along the length of the duct probe 20 between their closed and open ends, i.e., the separating wall 25 does not have any openings.
- the main fluid flow Fm in the duct 10 hits the duct probe laterally.
- the main fluid flow Fm creates a positive backpressure at the inflow opening 23 and a negative pressure at the outflow opening 24 due to the Venturi/Bernoulli effect.
- the resulting pressure difference between the inflow opening 23 and the outflow opening 24 depends on the flow rate of the main fluid flow Fm.
- a partial flow Fp is created through the duct sensor.
- the partial flow enters the supply channel 21 through the inflow opening 23.
- the partial flow Fp flows upwards through the supply channel 21 into the measurement channel 33, past the sensor element 31, and downwards through the discharge channel 22, before leaving the duct probe 20 at the outflow opening 24.
- the sensor element 31 detects one or more properties of the partial flow Fp.
- the flow rate of the partial flow Fp strongly depends on the pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22, which in turn strongly depends on the flow rate of the main fluid flow Fm.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a simulated pressure distribution inside and outside the duct probe 10.
- the data shown in this figure were created through a numerical simulation of fluid dynamics, using the software COMSOL Multiphysics, Version 5.4. The following assumptions were made in the simulation:
- the duct 10 has a square cross section with a clear width of 120 mm and a height of 100 mm.
- the duct probe 20 has a circular cross section with an outer diameter of 15 mm and a wall thickness of 1.5 mm. Inside the duct probe, a straight, flat separating wall 25 of thickness 1.5 mm separates the supply channel 21 from the discharge channel 22.
- the length of the portion of the duct probe 20 that extends inside the duct is 50 mm.
- the inflow opening 23 has circular shape with a diameter of 2.0 mm.
- the outflow opening 24 has circular shape with a diameter of 2.0 mm; its centre is also located at a distance of 30 mm from the duct wall.
- the fluid used for the simulations was air at standard conditions (1013 hPa, 20 °C).
- a main fluid flow Fm having a homogeneous flow velocity distribution with a flow velocity of 12 m/s at the entrance of the duct was assumed.
- a k-epsilon turbulence model was used.
- the flow resistance of the environmental sensor was assumed to be essentially infinite, resulting in a negligible flow rate of the partial flow Fp.
- Figure 3 illustrates that the pressure difference dp strongly depends on the flow velocity v of the main fluid flow Fm in the duct 10, rising continuously and monotonically with increasing flow velocity and following approximately a quadratic function. At a flow velocity of 6 m/s, the pressure difference is approximately 32 Pa. At a flow velocity of 12 m/s, the pressure difference is almost 130 Pa.
- the environmental sensor 30 is a particulate matter sensor for determining a concentration and/or size distribution of particulate matter in the main fluid flow.
- a well-known type of particulate matter sensor acts as a particle counter, comprising a radiation source and a radiation detector.
- the radiation source typically a laser
- the radiation is scattered by particles that enter the measurement zone.
- the radiation detector typically a photodetector, registers single scattering events from individual particles. From the frequency of the scattering events and the flow rate through the measurement zone, the number concentration of the particles can be inferred.
- the size of each particle can be inferred. By combining both quantities, a measure for the mass concentration of the particles can be obtained. Since the flow rate enters the determination of the number density, it is desirable to closely control the flow rate through the environmental sensor 30. However, the presence of a considerable and strongly varying pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 makes it difficult to control this flow rate.
- Figure 4 illustrates, in a highly schematic manner and not to scale, a duct sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the general setup of the duct sensor is similar to the prior-art duct sensor in Fig. 1 .
- the duct sensor comprises an environmental sensor 30 that includes a sensor element 31 and a sensor housing 32 that defines a measurement channel 33 for a partial flow Fp.
- the environmental sensor 30 further includes a fan 34 for actively sustaining the partial flow Fp through the measurement channel 33.
- the fan can be omitted.
- the sensor element 31 is arranged in the measurement channel 33 in such a manner that the partial flow Fp passes through the sensor element 31.
- the sensor element 31 may be arranged adjacent the measurement channel 33 such that the partial flow flows over the sensor element 31, as in the embodiment in Fig. 1 .
- a supply channel 21 and a discharge channel 22 extend inside the duct probe 20 along its longitudinal axis L, the channels being parallel to each other and being separated by a straight, flat, elongated separating wall 25.
- each channel is closed at its respective end that is located inside the duct 10, while it is open at its respective end that is connected to the sensor housing 30 outside the duct 10.
- a lateral inflow opening 23 is present in the circumferential side wall of the supply channel 21, facing the main fluid flow Fm, and a lateral outflow opening 24 is present in the circumferential side wall of the discharge channel 22 downstream from the inflow opening 23.
- a compensation channel 26 is present between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 in a region between their respective closed and open ends.
- the compensation channel 26 is formed by a compensation opening in the separating wall 25 that separates the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22.
- the inflow opening 23 and the compensation channel 26 are aligned along a common jet axis.
- the jet axis extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L of the duct probe, along the flow direction of the main fluid flow Fm.
- the outflow opening 24 is aligned with the jet axis.
- a jet flow Fj is created through the inflow opening 23, the jet flow being directed towards the compensation channel 26.
- the jet flow is decelerated when it passes through the compensation channel 26, thereby causing a negative pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22.
- This negative pressure difference counteracts the positive pressure difference that is caused by the main fluid flow Fm when it hits the duct probe 20 and is deflected around it.
- the jet flow Fj acts to reduce the pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 that would be present in the absence of the compensation channel 26.
- the jet flow Fj reduces the dependence of this pressure difference on the flow rate of the main fluid flow Fm.
- the cross-sectional area of the compensation channel 26 is advantageously larger than the cross-sectional area of the inflow opening 23.
- the cross-sectional area of the outflow opening 24 is advantageously larger than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the compensation channel 26. This is illustrated by the way of example in Fig. 5 .
- the inflow opening 23, the compensation channel 26, and the outflow opening 24 are assumed to have circular shape.
- the inflow opening 23 and the outflow opening 24 are each formed in a circumferential wall 27 of the duct probe; the compensation channel26 is formed in the separating wall 25.
- the diameter of the inflow opening 23 is designated as D1
- the diameter of the compensation channel26 is designated as D2
- the diameter of the outflow opening 24 is designated as D3.
- the corresponding cross-sectional areas are designated as A1, A2, and A3, respectively.
- the width of the supply channel 21, measured along the jet axis N between the inflow opening 23 and the compensation channel26, is designated as W.
- the discharge channel 22 has the same width W between the compensation channel 26 and the outflow opening 24.
- the cross-sectional area of the compensation channel26 is somewhat larger than the cross-sectional area of the inflow opening 23, i.e., D 2 > D 1.
- the parameters D 1, D 2, D 3, and W can be tuned to optimize the dependence of the pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 on the flow rate of the main fluid flow Fm.
- the result is expected to depend only weakly on the absolute dimensions of the probe, on the exact shape of the probe, or on the shape of the openings as long as these variations are within reasonable bounds.
- different opening angles might be optimal.
- Figure 6 shows a two-dimensional diagram that illustrates the resulting pressure distribution at the optimum opening angle of 2.7° for a flow velocity of 12 m/s.
- the pressure distribution is almost unchanged as compared to the diagram in Fig. 2 outside the duct probe.
- pressure is dramatically reduced (from almost +100 Pa to approximately -10 Pa) inside the inflow opening.
- the pressure inside the supply channel 21 is reduced from approximately +100 Pa to approximately -6 Pa.
- the pressure in the discharge channel 22 has risen from approximately -27 Pa to approximately -6 Pa, again, which again is due to the jet flow Fj.
- the resulting total pressure difference between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 is almost zero.
- Figure 7 shows the dependence of the simulated pressure difference dp between the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 on the flow velocity of the main fluid flow Fm upstream from the duct probe for the optimized opening angle of 2.7°.
- the pressure difference never exceeds 1.7 Pa, having a maximum at a flow velocity of approximately 6 m/s and being close to zero at a flow velocity of 12 m/s.
- This is in contrast to the simulated pressure difference for a conventional duct probe in Fig. 3 , which sharply rises with increasing flow velocity and exceeds 120 Pa at a flow velocity of 12 m/s.
- Figure 8 illustrates that more than one set of inflow openings and compensation channels can be provided. These sets may have different dimensions. Thereby, the dependence of the pressure difference on the flow velocity of the main fluid flow Fm can be further optimized.
- a first jet flow is created through a first inflow opening 23 and a first compensation channel 26.
- a second jet flow is created through a second inflow opening 23' and a second compensation channel 26'. Due to the different dimensions of the inflow openings and compensation channels, the negative pressure difference that is caused by each jet flow will be different for the two jet flows.
- the outflow openings are not illustrated in Figure 8 . Instead of providing separate outflow openings for each set of first and second inflow openings and compensation channels, it is conceivable to provide a single common outflow opening.
- Figure 9 illustrates that the inflow opening, the outflow opening and the compensation channel can each have a cross-sectional shape that is different from circular.
- the cross-sectional shape of the inflow opening and of the compensation channel is slit-like and trapezoidal, the cross-sectional area of the compensation channel fully covering the inflow opening in a projection along the common jet axis.
- the duct probe has circular cross section and a straight, flat separating wall 25, in which a compensation channel 26 in the form of a simple compensation opening is formed.
- the partial flow Fp through the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 is indicated by dots and crosses within a small circle, a dot indicating a flow direction out of the drawing plane, and a cross indicating a flow direction into the drawing plane.
- the jet flow Fj is indicated by an arrow drawn in a broken line.
- the duct probe has an oval cross section.
- Two parallel tubes are arranged within the duct probe, forming the supply channel 21 and the discharge channel 22.
- a compensation channel 26 is formed by a short pipe 28 between the tubes.
- Many other probe designs are conceivable, including designs with more than one supply channel and/or more than one discharge channel.
- the environmental sensor 30 is directly connected to the open ends of the supply channel 21 and discharge channels 22, it is also conceivable to connect the environmental sensor 30 to the duct probe 20 via rigid or flexible tubing.
- the present invention is of particular advantage if the environmental sensor 30 is a particulate matter sensor for determining a concentration and/or size distribution of particulate matter in the main fluid flow.
- the environmental sensor 30 does not need to be a particulate matter sensor.
- the environmental sensor may be a gas sensor for determining a composition and/or concentration of one or more analyte gases in the main fluid flow, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor etc.
- the present invention makes it possible to closely control the flow rate through the environmental sensor 30, e.g., by using an integrated fan, without the need to compensate for a pressure difference inside the duct probe that is created by the main fluid flow.
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- Kanalsonde (20) zur Probenahme eines Fluids aus einem Hauptfluidstrom (Fm) in einem Kanal (10),wobei die Kanalsonde (20) einen langgestreckten Versorgungskanal (21) und einen verlängerten Abflusskanal (22) definiert,wobei der Versorgungskanal (21) und der Abflusskanal (22) sich im Wesentlichen entlang einer Längsachse (L) der Kanalsonde (20) erstrecken,wobei der Versorgungskanal (21) und der Abflusskanal (22) jeweils ein geschlossenes Ende und ein offenes Ende haben, wobei das offene Ende für einen direkten oder indirekten Anschluss an einen Umgebungssensor (30) konfiguriert ist,wobei der Versorgungskanal (21) mindestens eine Einströmöffnung (23) zum Ableiten eines Teilstroms (Fp) vom Hauptströmungsmittelstrom (Fm) in den Versorgungskanal (21) aufweist,und wobei der Abflusskanal (22) mindestens eine Ausströmöffnung (24) für die Rückführung des Teilstroms (Fp) aus dem Ablaufkanal (22) in den Hauptfluidstrom (Fm), nachdem er den Umgebungssensor (30) passiert hat, aufweist,wobei die Kanalsonde (20) mindestens einen Ausgleichskanal (26) umfasst, der den Versorgungskanal (21) und den Abflusskanal (22) in einem Bereich verbindet, der sich zwischen den geschlossenen Enden und den offenen Enden des Versorgungskanals (21) und des Abflusskanals (22) befindet,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einströmöffnung (23) und der Ausgleichskanal (26) so angeordnet und bemessen sind, dass sie eine Strahlströmung (Fj) durch die Einströmöffnung (23) bewirken,wobei die Strahlströmung auf den Ausgleichskanal (26) gerichtet ist und beim Passieren des Ausgleichskanals (26) abgebremst wird, um eine Druckdifferenz (dp) zwischen Zulaufkanal (21) und Abflusskanal(22) zu reduzieren, wenn die Kanalsonde einem Hauptfluidstrom (Fm) ausgesetzt ist.
- Kanalsonde nach Anspruch 1,
wobei die Einströmöffnung (23) und der Ausgleichskanal (26) so angeordnet und bemessen sind, dass sie die Strahlströmung (Fj) durch Beschleunigung eines Teils des Hauptfluidstroms verursachen, der durch die Einströmöffnung (23) strömt. - Kanalsonde (20) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
wobei die Einströmöffnung (23) und der Ausgleichskanal (26) entlang einer gemeinsamen Strahlachse (N) ausgerichtet sind. - Kanalsonde (20) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,wobei die Einströmöffnung (23) eine erste Querschnittsfläche (A1) und der Ausgleichskanal (26) eine zweite Querschnittsfläche (A2) hat,wobei die zweite Querschnittsfläche (A2) größer als die erste Querschnittsfläche (A1) ist.
- Kanalsonde (20) nach Anspruch 4,wobei die Einströmöffnung (23) einen ersten hydraulischen Durchmesser D1 hat,wobei der Ausgleichskanal (26) einen zweiten hydraulischen Durchmesser D2 hat,und wobei ein stromabwärtiges Ende der Einströmöffnung (23) und ein stromaufwärtiges Ende des Ausgleichskanal (26) einen Abstand W haben,wobei ein Öffnungswinkel α durch die folgende Gleichung definiert ist:
- Kanalsonde (20) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
wobei die Kanalsonde eine Trennwand (25) aufweist, die den Abflusskanal (22) vom Versorgungskanal (21) trennt, und wobei der Ausgleichskanal (26) durch eine Ausgleichsöffnung in der Trennwand (25) gebildet wird. - Kanalsensor, umfassend:die Kanalsonde (20) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche; undeinen Umgebungssensor (30),wobei der Umgebungssensor (30) einen Messkanal (33) umfasst undein Sensorelement (31), das innerhalb oder neben dem Messkanal (33) angeordnet ist,wobei der Messkanal (33) direkt oder indirekt an den offenen Enden des Versorgungskanals (21) und des Abfuhrkanals (22) angeschlossen ist.
- Kanalsensor nach Anspruch 7,
wobei der Umgebungssensor (30) ein Feinstaubsensor ist. - Kanalsensor nach Anspruch 7 oder 8,
wobei der Umgebungssensor (30) ein Gebläse (34) umfasst. - Verfahren zum Betreiben des Kanalsensors
nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, das Verfahren umfassend:Anordnen der Kanalsonde (20) des Kanalsensors in einem Kanal (10),wobei die Längsachse (L) der Kanalsonde (20) quer zu einer Hauptströmungsrichtung des Kanals (10) liegt;Erzeugen eines Hauptfluidstroms (Fm) durch den Kanal (10) entlang des Hauptströmungsrichtung, wodurch eine Strahlströmung (Fj) durch die Einströmöffnung (23) verursacht wird,wobei die Strahlströmung (Fj) auf den Ausgleichskanal (26) gerichtet ist und beim Durchlaufen des Ausgleichskanals (26) abgebremst wird; undAbleiten eines Teilstroms (Fp) von der Einströmöffnung (23) in den Versorgungskanal (21),wobei der Teilstrom (Fp) durch den Messkanal (33) vorbei an dem Sensorelement (31) geleitet wird, und wobei der Teilstroms (Fp) durch den Abfuhrkanal (22) zur Ausströmöffnung (24) geleitet wird. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 10,
wobei die Strahlströmung (Fj) durch eine Beschleunigung eines Teils des Hauptfluidstroms verursacht wird, der durch die Einströmöffnung (23) strömt. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 10 oder 11,
wobei die Strahlströmung (Fj) eine maximale Geschwindigkeit hat, die eine durchschnittliche Geschwindigkeit des Hauptfluidstroms (Fm) in Abwesenheit der Kanalsonde (20) überschreitet. - Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12,wobei der Umgebungssensor (30) ein Feinstaubsensor ist, undwobei das Verfahren das Bestimmen einer Partikelkonzentration und/oder Partikelgrößenverteilung im Teilstrom unter Verwendung des Feinstaubsensors umfasst.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 13,wobei der Umgebungssensor (30) ein Gebläse (34) umfasst, undwobei der Teilstrom (Fp) durch das Gebläse (34) aufrechterhalten wird.
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